The Week in Pictures gallery for Oct. 20 - Nov. 2
In the arms of Schaumburg firefighter Joey Fruscione, Savanah Boscardin of Schaumburg, smiles as her mom Kelly shakes the foam out of her hair during a party for Savanah’s ninth birthday Sunday. Two years after first meeting during a medical emergency, members of the fire department came by to help her celebrate.
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James Schiffer poses in front of his Halloween display Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025 in Downers Grove.
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Witches watch a show on stage at the Nightmare on Chicago Street event in Elgin on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025.
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The Onoda family of Elk Grove Village, including mom Haruko, Rayna, 3, Sayana, 9, and dad Yasumi go to the next station during Tricks & Treats in the Valley Sunday at Heritage Farm at Spring Valley in Schaumburg.
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Karen Ferkel, costumed as a witch, gives candy to Josie Geraci, 4, who is dressed as a K-Pop Demon Hunter at Hearthwood Senior Living in Bartlett on Halloween. Dozens of residents dressed up and have Halloween candy to children as they flowed through the hallways Friday.
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Volunteer Jerry Lane unpacks and shelves cans of enchilada sauce at Naperville’s Loaves & Fishes food pantry Friday, Oct. 31, 2025 in preparation for Saturday's distribution. The pantry serves 10,000 people a week.
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"They don't have this opportunity everywhere." Said Emma Monroe, of Chicago, as she helps her daughter Arwyn Majewski, 6, run a model train around a display during the Great Midwest Train Show on Sunday, November 2, 2025 at the DuPage County Fairgrounds in Wheaton. The show featured hundreds of vendors selling model trains and accessories as well as model trains displays that kids can operate.
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